Versatile Wedding Venue

At The Empire Room, our versatile wedding venue is a blank canvas for any type of event or wedding. Our space can be transformed to fit whatever your need may be. We wanted to showcase a couple of the unique things that we have housed in and done to our space to make events perfect.

We not only have our indoor space, but we have a large back patio area, as well. Events can either take up the inside and outside, or just the outside. We just housed a recent event that we held at our space, Kibbles and Cocktails, we added turf to our entire back patio to make it feel more like a backyard.

Another event that we have recently had is a fashion show! The entire inside was decked out in lights, curtains, and even a stage. Since our indoor space is so large, we can do plenty of unique events that call for lots of space.

We have even held car shows inside of our venue. These have been a lot of fun in the past. No event is too out there for us to host!

Lastly, we do weddings! Our space has been utilized in incredible ways for all sorts of weddings. It can be made to be a minimal feel or as elegant as you have always dreamed of your wedding being. You can choose to use the inside and outside for your wedding, or even one or the other. We want to help you make your wedding as unique to you as possible.

We love hosting unique events here at The Empire Room, and we would love to house your next event in our space. Be sure to contact us about your event to hear just how versatile and customized our space can be for whatever your need is.

Dallas Wedding Venue

Now that you have chosen your Dallas wedding venue, its time to schedule your bridal portraits. Bridal portraits are a special thing that you will look back on an be able to remember exactly how you felt in your wedding dress and how excited you were to start your life with your love. For this reason, it is so important to make the shoot unique to you! It is incredibly easy to make this happen, and we have a few tips to help you out.

Bring something you love with you! Maybe you have a family heirloom, a favorite chair, or paintings that your great-grandmother painted that you would like showcased. Anything that makes the shoot more personal will make the experience and pictures something you will cherish.

Along with something you love, maybe you might even want to bring you dog! Maybe your furry friend is your best friend and you want to showcase him in your pictures. This is your shoot and your pictures, so feel free to make them as unique as you would like them to be!

This used to be considered bad luck, but we are seeing it more and more now. Bring your fiancé to your bridal shoot and have him be in some of the pictures! You are sure to get some beautiful shots of the two of you. If you are traditional and don’t want him to see you, this will be one to opt out of.

Lastly, have you have done your photography research, and know a couple of shots that you are for sure wanting? Let your photographer know if you have any specific shots that you want! Don’t be afraid to voice that, but overall be sure to trust your photographer. You chose them for a reason!

Dream Dallas Wedding Venue

Taking pictures with your soon-to-be spouse is always a fun past time, but where do you go when you want a new location for those so cute selfies? Luckily Dallas has so many Instagrammable hot spots for you to continue your color scheme on Instagram. Between cute couple murals to fun patterns, we’ve got you covered!

Of course one of the best murals to take a cute couple picture at in Dallas is the “Love Equation” wall in Bishop Arts, located on the wall of Pier 247; this mural will show everyone that you guys equal love.

Do you love your soon-to-be spouse a whole lot, but love tacos just a little bit more? Urban Taco’s “I Love Tacos So Much” wall is the perfect place to truly capture that mood.

Do you two have big plans to be world changers? There is even a mural for that! The “#KindComments” mural located in Deep Ellum exclaims the strong message of “Let’s change the world!” Show everyone that you know that you guys are planning to make a big impact in whatever you jointly believe in at this colorful wall.

Instead of a specific message, you might just want a color themed photo, and Dallas has those, too! Check out the “Abstract Sunset” wall located at 2606 Swiss Avenue for a beautiful yellow-gradient wall to add to your Instagram aesthetic.

If you want something more colorful, hop on over to 3699 McKinney Avenue for a unique and colorful mural of cubes; it is sure to make any photo pop and get all the likes!

We are so excited to see all of the cute photos of you and your fiancé across Instagram at these fun murals across Dallas. Maybe some can even go up around your dream Dallas wedding venue?

Dallas Wedding Venue

Each wedding is unique in its own way, but you want yours to be even more unique so that it doesn’t feel like it could have been anyone else’s. There are so many ways to make your wedding personalized to you and your spouse from decorations to heirlooms to having your favorite pet be a part of the ceremony.

One incredibly beautiful way to make your wedding different is to use a vow scroll. A vow scroll is a calligraphed backdrop that acts as a backdrop and goes to where you are standing of your written out vows. It is not only a beautiful sight, but you are literally standing your ground on the promises you are making to each other. It is a fun picture of what you plan to figuratively do throughout your entire marriage.

A more nostalgic way to personalize your wedding is using past photos of your families in the waiting area or even at the reception. This creates the feel of one, united family, as well as showcasing and honoring passed loved ones. This entire scene will be special to those that are not even related to you.

A unique way to put all of your family in the wedding is to have your pet be a part of the ceremony! Imagine your dog that you and your fiancé got together 2 years ago being the ring bearer—that is personal and you wouldn’t have to worry about them being left out!

Another fun way to personalize your wedding is with a cake topper. There are so many choices out there, but we really love bobblegr.am’s custom cake toppers! It adds a fun element to the cake to showcase your goofy or cute personalities to all of your guests.

Dallas Downtown Wedding Venue – The Empire Room

The Empire Room, is Dallas’ finest Downtown Wedding Venue, and a great place to host a trendy wedding of your very own. We picked the top 2019 trends for your wedding that we think have lasting power.

Wedding Ring Trends

Giving a diamond is very traditional, but many brides and grooms are opting for different looks. Colorful gemstones in either traditional cuts or even raw cuts are getting popular. Getting a ring in your birthstone is a more personal touch instead of just picking a white diamond.

Metals besides gold are increasingly coming to pass. Even mixing metals in wedding bands is very popular for millennial couples.

Wedding Table Trends

Mixing colors and patterns on the wedding table is making waves too among couples who want something different. In the past, using classic neutrals and white linens was the way to go, but today you will find so many more creative options. The wedding table can be an artistic expression of your true style.

Wedding Cake Trends

The wedding cake is getting away from being traditional three tier white cake. So many couples are opting for different compositions. From macaroon stacks, rice crispie cakes and donut cakes, the options are limitless.

Want a breathtaking masterpiece? Mille feuille means a thousand layers in French. This cake is made of filo pastry, filled with Chantilly cream and topped with fruit or drizzled in chocolate sauce. Also from French cuisine, we’ve seen the Croquembouche tower, which is a tall tower of cream-filled pastry balls with caramel sauce.

Whether you stick to traditions or pick popular trends, The Empire Room, our Downtown Wedding Venue is the perfect place to host your dream wedding for you and your future spouse. Contact us today to schedule your venue tour.

We feel extremely blessed at our downtown Dallas holiday venue to have had so many wonderful features and collaborations thanks to our amazing couples and vendors. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the fantastic opportunity to serve you at our venue. It’s a truly rich experience getting to know each one of your stories and being such an integral part of your big day. To us it’s more than just an event, it’s the reason we are here – to come together and celebrate life’s big moments. As we reflect on this past year we’d like to further thank you individually. Our gratitude is beyond words for what you’ve made this place become.

To our vendors and collaborators, thank you for using this venue to create beautiful things and telling unforgettable stories. To our couples, thank you for having your beautiful event here. We love how creative you all are and how you leave your special mark on this building.

And just remember it’s easy to get caught up in the chaos that is the holidays but what matters most is spending the holidays with those closest to you.

We can’t wait to see what 2019 brings. Merry Christmas from all of us at The Empire Room.

Today more than ever a bridesmaid has a lot of responsibility to help make your big day perfect.

Embellished in themed hues, a bridesmaid is not only expected to hike down the altar in their heels and a bouquet, but also expected to acknowlede the stress on the bride’s shoulders before the wedding. Typically, bridesmaids are expected to help with various items throughout the planning process, ranging from vendor meetings and appointments to cake-tasting appointments, dance rehearsals and dress fittings.

In most cases, a bridesmaid is also expected to pay for her hotel stay, wedding ensemble, gift(s), and parties for the bridal shower and bachelorette. Whoa! While those numbers can add up quick, the bride (or couple) and their families will likely be covering a lot of costs for the wedding party as well. Here are a few items that aren’t typically on the bridemaid’s tab.

Flower Bouquets And Accessories

In most cases the couple will provide whatever they would like you to carry as you make your way down the aisle to stand beside them.

Transportation To The Wedding Venue

Whether it’s a fancy limo or a personality filled mode of transportation, it is expected of the bride and her family to coordinate with the wedding party and cover their transportation to the wedding venue on the big day.

Hair And Make-Up

Generally – if the bride has a preference on what the bridesmaid’s hair and/or make-up should look like on the big day, it should be something that is covered by the couple or their families.

As the year quickly comes to a close, we can’t wait to usher in an incredible 2017! But before we do, we’re looking back on the highlights of 2016. We hosted countless weddings and events, participated in bespoke styled shoots, connected with industry peers, and (most importantly!) witnessed the unique love stories of our special couples.

What a year! Looking back, a few press features stand out with particular significance:

Hey Wedding Lady: our Luminous Illusion Styled Shoot was featured by one of our favorite wedding bloggers, Hey Wedding Lady. What an honor! But it gets even better…

Aisle Society: Hey Wedding Lady’s post was then picked up by Aisle Society, a go-to vendor resource for engaged couples. We’re proud to see the Luminous Illusion Styled Shoot making waves!

Thank you to all these publications for making us known as the best DFW venue for weddings and events. We are humbled and honored by your words of praise, and looking forward to making 2017 even better.

In the coming year, our goal is to surpass the high expectations of our couples and vendors. We hope to meet unique, distinctive modern couples with dreams of an unforgettable wedding celebration… and we’re committed to making those ideas a reality within our venue walls. Our 2017 calendar is going to be one for the books!

Happy New Year from all of us here at The Empire Room! Thank you for a fantastic year as the best DFW venue for weddings and events. We wish you a 2017 filled with joy and celebration. Enjoy a fun New Year’s Eve with friends and family… we’ll see you in 2017! Cheers!

It’s been awhile since we rounded up top Dallas attractions for our brides and grooms… but Dallas is always brimming with new restaurants to try, bars to check out, and interesting attractions that can’t be found anywhere else. There’s something for everyone around here! When you book a downtown Dallas wedding venue, be sure to fill your guests in on the city’s latest attractions. They’re guaranteed to have a phenomenal time—at your wedding, and all weekend long. Take a look at a few of our favorite spots.

Perot Museum: also located near our downtown Dallas wedding venue, the world-famous Perot Museum of Nature and Science opens a world of adventure for kids and adults alike. Plus, it’s a fun way to keep cool during the hot summer months.

DMA: while you’re near the Arts District, hop on over to the Dallas Museum of Art for a free (yep, totally free!) afternoon of art and culture. With an expansive permanent collection and stellar seasonal exhibits, the DMA is an excellent way to spend the day.

Bowlounge: looking for something a little more interactive? Visit the nearby Design District to play a few lanes in a laid back bar atmosphere at Bowlounge. We’d have to recommend a classic White Russian in this Big Lebowski-inspired venue.

Community Beer: just a few streets over from our downtown Dallas wedding venue, Community Beer is an award-winning local brewery with weekly Saturday tours. Grab a keepsake pint glass and taste some of Dallas’s seasonal brews.

This is only the tip of the iceberg; however, it’s easy to find more attractions! Our city is packed with fun things to do, whether you’re new to town or a born-and-raised Dallasite. If you’re getting married in Dallas, we hope you’ll tour our venue and see what it has to offer. Its proximity to on-trend Dallas attractions is just one benefit. We’d love to give you a tour so you can see why our space is a top Dallas wedding venue.